David Bridges
Highlights
- Design: The new Samsung Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7 speakers feature a minimalist aesthetic created by designer Erwan Bouroullec.
- Audio Quality: The Music Studio 7 offers immersive 3.1.1-channel spatial audio and 24-bit audio processing.
- Size: The Music Studio 5 is smaller, designed for aesthetic harmony while still incorporating AI Dynamic Bass Control.
- Compatibility: Both speakers support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and voice control for enhanced usability.
It’s not every day that a common Wi-Fi speaker manages to pique your interest, but Samsung is at least trying to spice things up with its new Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7.
Samsung’s new speakers, which will be showcased at CES 2026 in January, were made in collaboration with French designer Erwan Bouroullec, who is best known for contemporary and minimalist work in interior design. According to Samsung, the speakers both feature a “timeless dot concept… inspired by a universal symbol in music and art.” Whether it’s your thing is subjective, obviously, but I kind of dig it. Personally, I get more monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey vibes than anything, though that’s probably less marketable than the “timeless dot concept.”
Samsung says the Music Studio 7 is its “most immersive model” in the product series and comes with 3.1.1-channel spatial audio that you can hear through the left, front, right, and top-firing speakers. It has up to 24-bit audio processing at 96 kHz, which should be enough for any hi-fi enthusiast, and can be paired with other Samsung Wi-Fi speakers.
The Music Studio 5, on the other hand, is “designed for homes where aesthetic harmony is as important as sound,” according to Samsung, which is its way of saying that the device is a little smaller and less obviously a speaker. This speaker comes with a 4-inch woofer, two tweeters, and also (like the Music Studio 7) has Samsung’s AI Dynamic Bass Control, which is meant to enhance low end and minimize distortion.
Both speakers will be able to cast via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and they also support voice control, which aren’t groundbreaking features by any means, but still good to know before you buy.
These speakers are really more about the look than anything, though, and if you’re into minimalism, these could be the Wi-Fi speakers for you. If nothing else, these are definitely going to be an alternative for any Sonos fans out there who want to make a switch for aesthetic or app-related reasons.
While the Music Studio speakers are all about the looks, you’ll have to be okay with black since that’s the only color they come in for now. There’s no word on pricing yet, but I wouldn’t expect either speaker to come cheap. I assume we’ll have the full details on pricing and a release date once CES rolls around next week.
Ethan Carter
